The dense forest had already been lush, and the Biscuit Soldiers packed into it made it feel even more cramped.
Flickering flames crackled on the branches, while thick, acrid smoke filled the entire battlefield.
Cracker's Haki was powerful, but he wouldn't waste it by coating hundreds of Biscuit Soldiers in Armament Haki all at once. He only applied it to the few at the front, the ones with a chance to attack their opponents.
Realizing this, Usopp gritted his teeth, his expression firm.
He didn't know what secret weapon Franky had, but if Franky said he was confident, then he would choose to believe him.
He had no choice but to trust him.
Usopp couldn't defeat Cracker through the layers of Biscuit Soldiers protecting him.
Their only hope of victory lay with his crewmate.
He made up his mind.
Usopp flicked open the cylinder of his revolver with his right hand. His left hand plunged into his belt pouch and grabbed six seed rounds, which he quickly loaded.
They were the last four Skull Explosion Grass rounds, along with two bullets he'd specially made himself.
Under cover from Franky's cannon fire, Usopp leaped away from the Biscuit Soldiers. Then he quickly used Observation Haki to lock onto Cracker's position.
"Green Star: Skull Explosion Grass!!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Usopp squeezed the trigger repeatedly, unleashing three precious Green Stars. They ripped through the air, closing in from the left, right, and rear to seal off Cracker's escape.
As soon as the gunfire stopped, Usopp gripped his weapon tightly, gathered his courage, and charged straight at the throng of Biscuit Soldiers!
"Three?! Do you think your bullets can compete with my army, or are you planning to go down with me?"
Cracker, who had been running, sensed the attack and immediately stopped, leaping